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GOT SOMETHING COOKING:  Lisa Raiola, founder and president of Hope & Main, stands among some of the kitchen equipment that will be put to use at the yet-to-be-completed new food business incubator, West End Kitchens, in Providence. It is set to open around June.  PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Demand only heating up for kitchen facilities

Entrepreneurship 01/02/2026

Often noted as “the smallest town in the smallest county in the smallest state,” Warren boasts the highest number of food processing licenses in...

Human trafficking training mandatory for R.I. hospitality sector starting Jan. 1

Hospitality & Tourism 12/26/2025

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is rolling out new compliance requirements for the hospitality sector that will require annual human‑trafficking awareness training for hotel staff...

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Five Questions With: Nicholas Schorsch

5Q 10/10/2025

Nicholas Schorsch | CEO, The Heritage Restaurant Group 1. What makes you so bullish on the restaurant/bar industry, which typically has slim profit margins?...

MANY IN NEWPORT'S hospitality sector have noticed a decline in the number of Canadians and other international travelers this year, but Discover Newport says domestic tourism has helped fill the void. PBN FILE PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

Tourism reps on alert over drop in Canadian visitors

Hospitality & Tourism 07/18/2025

If you think there are fewer visitors from Canada and international locations this summer, you’re right. The rhetorical squabbling between Canadian officials and President Donald...

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